Yale Law School Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Yale Law School is $76,369 according to the Yale Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Yale Law School' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Connecticut, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $66,225.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $64,700 at Yale University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $48,300. The law school tuition is 18.04% higher than undergraduate tuition and 58.11% higher than graduate tuition at Yale University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Yale Law School's tuition with other law schools by location and school type. Comparisons can help you make decisions and prepare life as a law school student and beyond.
You can compare Yale Law School with law schools that have similar tuition over $70K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Yale Law School | $76,369 | |
| All Law Schools | $30,489 | $51,002 |
| Public | $30,489 | $43,678 |
| Private | $56,676 | |
| Connecticut Law Schools | $31,508 | $65,000 |
| Public | $31,508 | $62,550 |
| Private | $66,225 | |
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Yale Law School has increased by 3.39% compared to last year. It has increased by 18.83% over the past 7 years from $64,267 to $76,369.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $78,958 with $2,589 increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied. Based on the average increase rate over past 5 years, the 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $79,245, which is $2,876 more than this year.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $64,267 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $66,128 | ▲2.90% |
| 2020-2021 | $68,117 | ▲3.01% |
| 2021-2022 | $69,433 | ▲1.93% |
| 2022-2023 | $71,425 | ▲2.87% |
| 2023-2024 | $73,865 | ▲3.42% |
| 2024-2025 | $76,369 | ▲3.39% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Yale Law School is $100,469. It includes tuition & fees, living costs, costs for books & supplies, transportation & travel costs, and other living expenses, but may exclude health insurance fee, loan fee, and required exam fee. After receiving grants and scholarships, the COA down to $67,617. For detailed costs breakdown, see Yale Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $100,469 |
| Tuition & Fees | $76,369 |
| Room & Board, Transportation | $22,800 |
| Books | $1,300 |
| Other Expenses | - |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $67,617 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $32,852 |
Data Source: Yale Law School Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 63.19% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $32,852 at Yale Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Yale Law School is much lower than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Connecticut, the received percentage is lower than the average of 83%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Yale Law School | 63.19% | $32,852 |
| All Law Schools | 81.23% | $22,897 |
| Public | 79.84% | $16,599 |
| Private | 82.32% | $27,821 |
| Connecticut Law Schools | 82.80% | $22,308 |
| Public | 92.56% | $15,177 |
| Private | 77.92% | $25,874 |
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 633 enrolled students, 400 students 63.19% received grants and/or scholarships. 11.75% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 30.75% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $42,113 and the 25th percentile amount is $22,249.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 621 | 619 | 640 | 636 | 633 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 373 | 396 | 469 | 410 | 400 |
| Percent Received | 60.06% | 63.97% | 73.28% | 64.47% | 63.19% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $20,444 | $20,694 | $19,792 | $22,515 | $22,249 |
| 50th Percentile | $28,005 | $27,379 | $32,236 | $31,120 | $32,852 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,902 | $37,169 | $42,386 | $40,640 | $42,113 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 57.50% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 30.75% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 11.75% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 47 out of total 705 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received | 373 | 396 | 469 | 410 | 400 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 60.86% | 64.39% | 51.81% | 57.07% | 57.50% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 39.14% | 35.61% | 47.97% | 42.44% | 30.75% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.21% | 0.49% | 11.75% |
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